North Carolina
Conditions stay similar this week — check the hourly forecast at C Street for the cleanest windows.
Here's how the next 5 days are shaping up at C Street, North Carolina. Each day is rated based on breaking wave height, swell period, and wind — updated hourly from the latest NOAA GFS run.
Tue, Jun 30: 2–3ft, 7s period, rated Poor. Not the most exciting day — 2ft and poor conditions with barely a breath of wind. Expect the wind to bump up to around 14mph by PM.
Wed, Jul 1: 2–3ft, 8s period, rated Poor. First light looks cleanest — 2-3ft on ESE swell at 8s with 8mph E winds. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.
Thu, Jul 2: 2–2ft, 8s period, rated Poor. Get out early for the best of it — 2-3ft waves on ESE swell at 8s and gentle NNE breeze. The ESE wind kicks in by afternoon — 11mph and poor by then.
Fri, Jul 3: 2–2ft, 7s period, rated Poor - Fair. First light looks cleanest — 2ft on ESE swell at 7s with glassy conditions. Wind fills in through the day, pushing up to 11mph from the SSE and dropping conditions to poor.
Sat, Jul 4: 1–1ft, 9s period, rated Poor. Not the most exciting day — 1ft and poor conditions with light WSW winds. Afternoon breeze fills in to 16mph.
C Street at Wrightsville Beach is southeastern North Carolina's surf hub — and one of the most crowded lineups on the East Coast. The beach break produces legitimately hollow, powerful waves that tube on solid S and SE swells, surprising visitors who expect mellow East Coast mush. Fall brings the best combo of swell and offshore winds, though UNCW students flood the lineup during the school year.
Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.
The current wave height at C Street is 1-2ft with a 6.75s swell period. Wind is ENE at 11mph and conditions are rated Poor. The forecast updates hourly so you can plan your session around the cleanest windows.
The current breaking wave height at C Street is 1-2ft, produced by a 1.3ft SE primary swell at 9s, a 0.5ft S secondary swell at 5s, a 3ft ENE wind swell swell at 5s. Breaking wave height is the actual rideable wave size at the shore — calculated from offshore swell data using this spot's coastal bathymetry — not the raw buoy reading.
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf C Street is Wednesday from 6 AM to 9 AM with 2ft waves, a 7.55s swell period, and conditions rated Poor - Fair. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.
C Street works best with a SE swell and W winds. Offshore winds groom the face of the wave, while onshore winds turn it sloppy. Cross-offshore conditions usually produce the cleanest shape.
Tide plays a big role at C Street. Mid tide works for most beach breaks, while reef and point breaks often prefer higher or lower stages. Use the tide chart above to line up your session with the swell peak.
C Street is a beach with a sand bottom, suited to intermediate surfers. C Street at Wrightsville Beach is southeastern North Carolina's surf hub — and one of the most crowded lineups on the East Coast. The beach break produces legitimately hollow, powerful waves that tube on solid S and SE swells, surprising visitors who expect mellow East Coast mush. Fall brings the best combo of swell and offshore winds, though UNCW students flood the lineup during the school year.
The prime season at C Street is fall, when swell direction, wind patterns, and water temps line up most consistently. Outside the peak season you can still score, but you'll need to watch the forecast closely for the right windows.
Common hazards at C Street include extreme crowds, localism, strong currents on south swells, jellyfish, stingrays. Always check conditions before paddling out, respect local etiquette, and never surf alone if you're unfamiliar with the break.
Our C Street forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends. Visit /public/accuracy for per-spot and regional performance metrics.
